27th June 2009

Light and late winds favour backmarkers

By Peter Campbell

Photo by John Jeremy

A day of light winds with a major late change of direction favoured boats at the back of the fleet in Saturday’s heat seven of the Squadron Winter Series on Sydney Harbour.

The race began in a light 8 knot westerly breeze that continued to fade away to virtually nothing before a seabreeze moved down the harbour, lifting slowly from 5 to 8 knots and backing from ENE to NE and finally from the North.

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23rd June 2009

Polish Match Racing Tour

Squadron skipper David Chapman had another strong performance at the Polish Match Racing Tour 2009.

Finishing second in Hel, he went on to win the Sopot Match Racing Cup last weekend.

For more information, including tour results, photos and video footage view the Event Website >>

RSYS Prizegiving Photos

By David Everdell

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Crew wanted

Calling all members, friends or youth sailors looking to have extra sailing on the big boats.

Our skippers are looking for both casual and permanent crew for the Twilight Series and Saturday races.

Download: Application Form >>

Crew Register

NOTE: The crew register has been moved into the members area on the RSYS website.

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If you are not a member of the RSYS you can obtain a hard copy of the crew register by contacting the Sailing Office.

23rd June 2009

Navionics Match Race

The Squadron Youth Development team of Jordan Reece, Jaidan Stevens, Amy Lee and Lilly Taylor finished in third place at the Navionics Match Racing regatta, hosted at the CYCA last Saturday.

For more information including results and press release view the

Event Website >>

22nd June 2009

Interclub Challenge Series

Part 2

The Squadron Youth Development Group dominated the second Interclub Challenge regatta that

was staged at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron last Sunday.

Photo Russell Taylor

Six races were successfully completed in tricky wind conditions and it was Nicholas Howe, with his team of Kate Lindsay, Makayla Whitton and Tim Newman, who took first place whilst Henry Tilly's team Antonia Watson, Carla Sexton and Sam Kool finished in second.

For more information, including race results and photos enter the

INTERCLUB Homepage >>

25th July 2009

Winter Series Prizegiving

Skippers and crew are invited to attend the Winter Prizegiving. 

Venue: Neutral Bay Verandah

Time: 6.30pm

Afterwards, stay for dinner and

enjoy a seafood buffet in the

Carabella Room.

Book for dinner with reception

phone 9955 7171.

LOTS 2009 Sailing program

Following the success of previous years we are pleased to announce

the dates for a new LOTS - Ladies On The Sea - sailing program at the Squadron.

Applications for the spring course, starting on 30th of August, can be submitted to the Sailing Office until Friday, 10 July 2009 (application closing date).

For more information on the LOTS program, including training schedule and Application Form enter the

LOTS Homepage >>

Information on:

Accommodation, private dinners, menus, Onboard magazine, crested items, reciprocal clubs, our award winning wine selection and more in the

Members section